May 09, 2024

A New Bid to Police AI

Source: The New York Times

Journalist: Andrew Ross Sorkin

Open-source A.I. models like Meta’s may face extra scrutiny. Chinese companies have already tapped into Meta’s generative A.I. system to create their own tech. If McCaul’s bill passes, American firms could be forced to restrict access if their models are deemed to have national security implications.

It’s unclear whether the bill will pass — but McCaul says A.I. is a huge concern. The next generations of A.I. systems will “dramatically change everything, including warfare,” he told DealBook.

Some defense experts see limitations. “It’s not to stop China, it’s to slow China,” said Vivek Chilukuri, a director at the Center for a New American Security.

Read the full story from The New York Times.

Author

  • Vivek Chilukuri

    Senior Fellow and Director, Technology and National Security Program

    Vivek Chilukuri is the senior fellow and program director of the Technology and National Security Program at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS). His areas of focus ...